From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Trial and required modification of Bakelite ball pads for cross steering tube joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0437 | |
| Date | 14th September 1937 | |
| ✓ 350 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. W.Bell. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/AP.14.9.37 Ph.III. Cross Steering Tube Joints. The Bakelite ball pads which we have tried on W.Bells' rig have so far shown considerable promise. It is necessary, however, to have increased bearing area between the steel washer and the upper ball pad. Will you please make 10 washers and 10 ball pads to Ex.S.71/2. We have handed the tracings and material to WSC.{W. S. Cassel} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||